Just in Case (64 page)

evacuation,
90
-99

adult evacuation kit,
95

drills for,
93

five-step plan for,
96

how to get there,
92

kits,
85
,
90
,
93
-96,
96

preparing to leave home,
93

public shelters and,
91

trial run of,
54

vehicle choice and,
92

where to go,
91

extreme cold/winter storms,
119
-21

extreme heat,
118
-19

F

family meeting place,
78
,
115

family scenarios

Brown family,
8
-9

Miller family,
228
-29

Tucker family,
7
-8

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
8
,
103
,
135
,
229

financial preparedness,
53
-54

fire

911 call and,
82
,
113

burning safety tips,
124

class A - D fires,
113

evacuation plans,
115
,
116

extinguishers for,
113
,
113

fire drills,
82

ladders, escape,
113
-14,
114

prevention,
114
-15

safety equipment and,
112
-14

tinder for, survival and,
177

wildfires,
94
,
124
-26

firewood,
170
-71

first aid

classes,
43
,
51
-52,
82

kit for,
43

preparedness and,
50
-51

First Aid and Emergency Preparedness Quick Reference Guide,
43

flashlights,
62
,
62
,
93
,
116

flood insurance,
122

floods,
121
-24,
136

food insecurity,
10

food storage,
21
-27

bucket opener and,
26

container choices,
25
-27

customization and,
29

dry ice precautions and,
25

expiration dates and,
35

light and,
23

moisture and,
22
-23

oxygen exposure and,
23
-24

paraffin precautions and,
26

pest deterrents and,
24
-25

temperature and,
21
-22

vacuum sealer and,
26
-27,
27

food supply

baking supplies,
33
-34

beverages,
36

building up,
28
-37

canned foods,
30
,
37

condiments,
35

dehydrated foods,
35
-36

expiration dates and,
35

fresh foods,
36

fun foods,
36

individualizing system and,
37

inventory tracking,
31
-32

lists by category,
32
-36

making from scratch,
179
-203

nonperishables,
98
,
99

special dietary needs and,
19

“staples,”
34

supplements and,
36

wild foods,
171
-74

See also
gardening

foraging.
See
wild foods

4-H groups,
43
,
52
,
82

freezer management,
72
,
106

fuel

gas supply,
87
,
91
,
92
,
97

for generator,
58

propane,
63
,
71
-72

See also
wood, heating with

G

gardening,
161
-64

accessories for,
162
,
163

CSA garden,
164
-65,
229

getting started with,
162
-64

outside-the-home options for,
164

space for,
162

generators,
20
,
56
-57,
57

germ warfare,
149

global epidemic.
See
pandemic

global warming,
10
,
180
,
230

grains.
See
bread and grains recipes

Greene, Janet,
167

grid failure,
105

H

hand cranked lanterns, flashlights,
62
,
62

hand cranked strainer,
184
,
184

hazard.
See
safety

health,
51
,
81

heat, extreme,
118
-19

heating,
70
-71.
See also
stoves; wood, heating with

HEPA (high emission particulate) filter,
137
,
150

Hertzberg, Ruth,
167
home canning,
180
-88

of applesauce,
184

dial and weighted gauges,
186
,
186

equipment for,
180

precautions for,
180
-81

pressure canning,
185
-87

seals, testing of,
185

Tomato-Zucchini Sauce,
188

two-part jar lid for,
181

water bath canning,
182
-83

Home Cheese Making
(Carroll),
196
,
198

home chemicals,
141
-42

Homeland Security, U.S. Dept. of,
102
,
147
,
229

home office kit,
42

home repair kit,
42

home systems,
55
-75

Hurricane Katrina,
7
,
94
,
229

hurricanes,
129
-32,
136

I

important papers.
See
documents